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4-A-22-SU | Planning Commission
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Special Use

4-A-22-SU

Approved with conditions
by the Planning Commission

Approve the request for a live music venue with approximately 6,530 sq-ft of floor area in the DK-G (Downtown Grid) zoning district, subject to 2 conditions.

See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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  • Zoning
      Current

      DK-G

      DK-G (Downtown Knoxville Grid Subdistrict)

      The O Office Zoning District is intended to provide for an environment of low intensity office and service uses, mixed with residential uses. The O District may additionally serve as a transition between single-family residential areas and more intensely developed commercial or industrial areas within the City of Knoxville.

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  • Land Use
      Current
      Vacant Commercial Building and Parking
      Proposed
      Live Performance Venue

Property Information

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Location
808 State St.

East side of State Street, southeast side of Cumberland Avenue, north of Main Street

Council District 6

Size
0.15 acres
Planning Sector
Central City

Land Use Classification MU-RC (Mixed Use Regional Center) MU-RC (Mixed Use Regional Center)

Currently on the Property
Vacant Commercial Building and Parking
Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)
  • Utilities
      Sewer
      Knoxville Utilities Board
      Water
      Knoxville Utilities Board

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
Approve the request for a live music venue with approximately 6,530 sq-ft of floor area in the DK-G (Downtown Grid) zoning district, subject to 2 conditions.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the request for a live music venue with approximately 6,530 sq-ft of floor area in the DK-G (Downtown Grid) zoning district, subject to 2 conditions.
1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to Article 5, Section 5.5.C. (Design Standards) for the DK-G zone.
2) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering, Fire Prevention Bureau, and Department of Plans Review and Inspections.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a live performance venue in the DK-G zoning district and the criteria for approval of a special use.

What's next?

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After the Planning Commission
Planning Commission decisions on Special Use (SU) cases are final unless appealed.

SU cases do not move forward to City Council unless the request is to remove a planned district designation from the zoning map.

Applicant

Michael Schmidt

Planning Staff
Jessie Hillman
Phone: 865-215-3082
Email: jessie.hillman@knoxplanning.org
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